Reason #5 To Do The South Philly Garden Tour

5. You can see the fig tree that Mayor Nutter planted. It's actually bearing fruit that is a much healthier snack than the stuff preferred by a certain previous Philadelphia mayor. (Though, to Rendell's credit, he has lost a lot of weight since leaving office.)
Twenty (twenty!) gardens all throughout South Philadelphia have signed on to be on the Tour which goes from 11am to 3pm on Saturday, September 10. Gardens range from individual backyards to community gardens to parks. You can visit all the gardens or just target a few since they’re all in a 5-mile radius (perfect for walking or biking).
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 on the day of, and can be purchased now at:

Following the Tour, participants are invited to the Cantina (East Passyunk Ave and Morris St.) for an after party from 3pm to 5pm. Anyone with their Garden Tour ticket will receive 20 percent off food and drinks. We’ll see you on the Tour!